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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,429.80, 354,126.30 and 205,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,429.80, 354,126.30 and 205,325.80 is: 307,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,429.80 : 354,126.30 = 205,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,429.80/354,126.30 = 205,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,429.80x = 354,126.30 × 205,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,429.80x = 72,711,265,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,711,265,848.54/236,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,538.50

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